English Comprehension Answer key of SSC CGL 2021 Tier – I
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SSC CGL Tier 1 English Comprehension Answer Key – Here you will get 25 English Comprehension questions with answers of CGLE 2021-22 Tier I.
Combined Graduate Level Examination 2021 Tier – I English Comprehension Answer Key
- Total Questions – 25
- Exam – SSC CGL Tier 1
- Subject – English Comprehension
- Language – English
Q.1 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required.’
A tigress has given birth to a cub in the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, taking the big cat population to 78.
1. was birthed
2. is given births
3. no substitution required
4. has give birth
Ans. 3. no substitution required
Q.2 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Be hard up
1. Have very little money
2. Have difficulty in climbing stairs
3. Find it very difficult to wake up early
4. Unable to calculate
Ans. 1. Have very little money
Q.3 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Retaliate
1. react
2. Clap
3. Facilitate
4. Rotate
Ans. 1. react
Q.4 The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Every / curious child / want to / rip open a toy.
1. rip open a toy
2. curious child
3. want to
4. Every
Ans. 3. want to
Q.5 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The study of earthquakes
1. Geology
2. Topography
3. Geography
4. Seismology
Ans. 4. Seismology
Q.6 The following sentence has been split into segments. One of them may contain an error. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
No one were / present when I / entered the hall.
1. No error
2. present when I
3. No one were
4. entered the hall
Ans. 3. No one were
Q.7 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Modest
1. Conceited
2. Glum
3. Unhappy
4. Sullen
Ans. 1. Conceited
Q.8 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
All weapons were surrendered by them.
1. They surrendered all weapons.
2. They had surrendered all weapons.
3. They have surrendered all weapons.
4. They are surrendering all weapons.
Ans. 1. They surrendered all weapons.
Q.9 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
To walk aimlessly
1. Amble
2. Slither
3. Crawl
4. Sprint
Ans. 1. Amble
Q.10 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
1. Circuit
2. Manners
3. Tution
4. Genuine
Ans. 3. Tution
Q.11 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
The authorities are assured the people that they will look into the matter.
1. have been assured
2. have assured
3. has assured
4. No substitution required
Ans. 2. have assured
Q.12 The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
It was / the very well-directed film / and we enjoyed it.
1. It was
2. the very well-directed film
3. No error
4. and we enjoyed it
Ans. 2. the very well-directed film
Q.13 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
In the same breath
1. Able to get a foul smell
2. Practice breathing exercises
3. Say two contradictory things at the same time
4. Try and hold your breath
Ans. 3. Say two contradictory things at the same time
Q.14 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The increasing concerns about climate change point to the need for enhanced efforts towards ______ sustained growth.
1. achieve
2. achieved
3. to achieve
4. achieving
Ans. 4. achieving
Q.15 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Raze
1. Comfort
2. Ruin
3. Build
4. Ease
Ans. 3. Build
Q.16 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
He asked me when I had booked the flight tickets.
1. He said to me, “When did you book the flight tickets?”
2. He said to me, “When are you booking the flight tickets?”
3. He said to me, “When you had book the flight tickets?”
4. He said to me, “When do you book the flight tickets?”
Ans. 1. He said to me, “When did you book the flight tickets?”
Q.17 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
ostentatious
1. showy
2. tasteful
3. sudden
4. quick
Ans. 1. showy
Q.18 The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain a grammatical error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
If the economy fails / this year it reflect badly / on the government.
1. No error
2. If the economy fails
3. on the government
4. this year it reflect badly
Ans. 4. this year it reflect badly
Q.19 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
She handles all tasks efficiently.
1. All tasks are handled efficiently by her.
2. All tasks were handled efficiently by her.
3. All tasks are being handled efficiently by her.
4. All tasks have been handled efficiently by her.
Ans. 1. All tasks are handled efficiently by her.
Q.20 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Avert
1. Face
2. Prevent
3. Confront
4. Permit
Ans. 2. Prevent
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin (1) ______ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of (2) ______ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were made (3) ______ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed area for movement. (4) ______, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika lake, which made it (5) ______ for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another.
SubQuestion No : 21
Q.21 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.1.
1. inhabitants
2. population
3. natives
4. clan
Ans. 2. population
SubQuestion No : 22
Q.22 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.2.
1. unconstitutional
2. illegitimate
3. unwarranted
4. illegal
Ans. 4. illegal
SubQuestion No : 23
Q.23 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.3.
1. trespass
2. encroachment
3. intervention
4. confiscation
Ans. 2. encroachment
SubQuestion No : 24
Q.24 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.4.
1. Nevertheless
2. Whereas
3. However
4. Moreover
Ans. 4. Moreover
SubQuestion No : 25
Q.25 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.5.
1. disturbing
2. hurtful
3. conducive
4. detrimental
Ans. 3. conducive
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